Category: Culture

Hey everyone! Hope you are taking care of yourselves well today! Where does the time go? I’m back in town, and finished unpacking my belongings. This past week flew by quickly. Though we’ve each had our challenges, celebrating lunar new year with my family was a blast this year! Had mini adventures literally every day…

Radiant blossomsJoy overflowing withinLife begins anew Hello everyone! Just want to let you know that I’ll be gone for the first week of February celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) with my family. In the mean time, I would like to share a few fun facts about the celebration and a hope for a…

#Haiku – Shakers Galore Curiosity rousedColors delighting a guestA still micro world Greetings! I never thought that the first time I hold a hand grenade is when teaching a friend how to make summer rolls in her kitchen. Believe it or not, these are real grenades that have been re-purposed as salt and pepper shakers!…

Yesterday, the fog returned in full force! My boyfriend and I headed out to the movie theater after eating a delicious meal at a restaurant called Pho Garden. We shared some spring rolls, vermicelli pork dishes, and a tasty bowl of warm pho as we chatted about future goals, our daily plans, and life experiences….

“Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” ― Roman Payne Okay shades are out! 3rd nomination is from Rory @ A Guy Called Bloke and K-9 Doodlepip! Thanks Rory! Rory has created quite several interesting activities to keep us well entertained. You’ll see when you check out his questions! He shares interesting…

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. J.M. Barrie After hanging out in the time traveling fog, the sun has come out again! Whip out your shades because I’m going to be answering roughly 60 questions from the WP community for Sunshine Blogger Awards for the next few…

Who am I right now? That’s a good question! So the finale of this challenge is a song that reminds me of myself! Of course, it just can’t be one! I’m a multi-faceted person! 😀 There are times when I wonder if that’s difficult to do since I sometimes find myself trying to be like…

Today’s challenge is a song that reminds you of your childhood. I think of a lot of kid films, musicals, and sing-a-longs. 🙂 The music from the “Sound of Music” was a staple in my childhood. Edelweiss, sang by Christopher Plummer, is very touching. I played this on the piano often. I sang a lot…

This song challenge is quite the emotional roller coaster! Next up is a song that is detrimental to your heart if you understand the context. I will keep this to a bare minimum because I need to go yet again for more festivities! My relaxation for the day is in enjoying the wonderful food and…